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Date:         Mon, 4 Aug 2003 18:06:39 -0700
Reply-To:     "Douglas L. Urner" <dlu@PATROSA.CANISHE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Douglas L. Urner" <dlu@PATROSA.CANISHE.COM>
Subject:      Re: How many miles are too many?
Comments: To: JM/CO <jmerritt2@CAPECOD.NET>
In-Reply-To:  Message from JM/CO <jmerritt2@CAPECOD.NET> of "Mon, 04 Aug 2003
              18:17:56 EDT." <002701c35ad6$427a0520$651b4b43@net>

I'd add good oil pressure to that list, and look for even compression readings too.

Doug

>If I had a mechanic who told me that compression wasn't worth knowing, I >would quickly find another mechanic. This is probably the easiest test as to >general engine condition. If you have an engine that uses no oil, and has no >coolant leaks ( look very carefully) and the compression runs within spec, >than you have little to worry about. There are many of these vehicles with >more than 200K that are running just fine, but just as many with a lot less >than yours that are pretty sick. Check that compression. Anything over 120 >is fine. >Chuck >'83 Westy >----- Original Message ----- >From: "David Boan" <dboan@BLUECRAB.ORG> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 2:30 PM >Subject: How many miles are too many? > > >> I have an '85 Westy with 180,000 miles. I am trying to decide when I am >> pushing my luck and should plan on a new engine or rebuild. I am >considering a >> long trip next Spring and want to estimate my risks. >> >> Most of the miles are short distance, not long trips. Oil has been >changed >> every 3500 miles faithfully. It does not burn oil. I do not know the >> compression and my mechanic doesn't think that is worth knowing. >> >> Is there any guidance on 1) what is a reasonable target number of miles >before >> replacing/rebuilding? 2) Any ideas on ways of knowing when you are >seriously >> pushing your luck with an engine? I am thinking of going for about >200,000 - >> 220,000 and then replacing the engine. Is that foolish? >> >> Thanks >> >> Dave Boan >> Easton, MD >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------ >> This message was sent using Delmarva Online's Webmail. >> http://www.dmv.com/


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